For all those who care for individuals with disorders from the psychotic spectrum or are affected themselves, this work is an indispensable guide. It describes in a fascinatingly deep yet easily understandable way how psychosis develops and how it can be treated and healed. Awake, heartfelt empathy initiates the process of recovery, for which close support is of central importance. Since 1981, Windhorse projects have operated based on this principle. A healing atmosphere is created for patients in their own homes. A number of empathetic, trained individuals form a team that cares for the well-being of the patient and mutual welfare. For this to truly bear fruit, they must deeply understand the psychotic experiences and know how to handle them. The book outlines what makes a normal home a place of healing and how the vicious cycle of repeated psychotic episodes can be broken. It serves as a guide in the seemingly hopeless wilderness of psychotic experiences and provides means to explore one's own potentials for illness and recovery without fear. Reading it is as much of an adventure as working with people in extreme states. About the Author Edward M. Podvoll, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, initiated the Windhorse Project as the director of the Institute for Contemplative Psychotherapy at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado: therapeutic communities where patients can recover from psychosis.